Donations Coming in to Food Bank But Need is Still Great
Local organizations and businesses donate 25,449 pounds of food and $14,700 to the Food Bank of Manatee during the September Grand Challenge.
Cash and food donations continue to come in for the Grand Challenge, but food is being distributed to local agencies almost as quickly as it’s donated. At least 50 agencies come regularly each week, and another 50 receive food as-needed. Organizations, clubs, businesses and schools around Manatee County have donated nearly 26,000 pounds of food and raised nearly $15,000 to help restock the Food Bank of Manatee’s shelves over the past month. But Food Bank Director Cindy Sloan said more is needed to meet needs until the traditional donation period begins in November. Food Bank officials use the cash donations to buy food, sometimes as low as 9 cents per pound, so more than 100,000 pounds of food has already been distributed for the hungry …
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9:56 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Great job kids !!! more ›